Diamond Shruumz contain muscimol, a chemical found in Amanita mushrooms. Those products, which include chocolate bars, cones, and gummies, have now been recalled. Thirty-nine people are sick after eating these products, and 23 of those patients have been hospitalized. The recalling firm is Prophet Premium Blends of Santa Anna, California. Symptoms suffered by the patients include seizures, agitation, involuntary muscle contractions, loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness, nausea and vomiting, abnormal heart rates, high blood pressure, and low blood pressure. According to the National Institutes of Health, muscimol is classified as an acute toxic compound. It is a strong central nervous system depressant, and can cause neurotoxic effects and convulsions. The recall notice … [Read more...]
President’s Choice White Sliced Mushrooms Recalled For Listeria
President's Choice White Sliced Mushrooms are being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Loblaw Companies Ltd. The recalled product was sold to the general public at the retail level, to industry, hostels, restaurants, and institutions, and were warehoused in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. They may also have been sold in other provinces and territories. The recalled product is President's Choice White Sliced Mushrooms that are packaged in 454 gram boxes with a clear plastic overlay. The UPC number that is printed on the product label is 0 60383 05934 7, and the code on the item is 2023 OC 30 CM. If you … [Read more...]
Chang Farm Soybean Sprouts Added to Listeria Recall
Chang Farm soybean sprouts have been added to the recall of Mung bean sprouts for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The original recall, which was issued on May 8, 2023, was for 10 pound and 12 ounce bags of the Mung bean sprouts. No illnesses have been reported to the company date in connection with the consumption of these sprouts. The recalling firm is Chang Farm of Whatley, Massachusetts. The recalled products include Bean Sprouts in 10 pound bags and bag in box, Nature's Wonder Premium Beans Sprouts that are packaged in 12 ounce bags with UPC number 815098001330, and Nature's Wonder Premium Soybean Sprouts that are packaged in a 12 ounce bag with UPC number 815098001347. The sprouts were distributed to retail stores and wholesalers in these states: Massachusetts, … [Read more...]
Dave’s Sushi Food Poisoning Outbreak Sickens Customers
A Dave's Sushi food poisoning outbreak has sickened an undetermined number of customers, according to news reports and the Gallatin City-Council Health Department. One man has died, but the cause of death has not yet been determined and that death has not been linked to the restaurant. The restaurant is located at 115 North Bozeman Avenue in Bozeman, Montana. The health department was told about the outbreak on April 17, 2023, and inspected the restaurant on April 18, 2023. The restaurant is closed while officials investigate. That inspection found four food safety violations on April 18. The violations were for inadequate temperature control, with spicy salmon at 46°F, and salmon Inure at 45°F. Any food between 40°F and 140°F can cause illness because that temperature range is … [Read more...]
Warning For Mushroom Foragers in Ohio: Be Careful
A warning for mushrooms foragers in Ohio and elsewhere: be careful about what you pick and eat. Unless you really know what you are doing and are very experienced, eating wild mushrooms can have catastrophic consequences. About 250 species of wild mushrooms that grow in North America are poisonous, according to the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. And some look very much like mushrooms that are safe to eat. Even buying wild mushrooms from farmers markets and street vendors can be risky. And even experts can be fooled. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that about 1328 emergency department visits and 100 hospitalizations were associated with accidental poisonous mushroom ingestion in 2016. During the time period of 2016 to 2018, 8.6% of … [Read more...]
Three Coins Dried Mushrooms Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Three Coins Dried Mushrooms are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Tai Phat Wholesalers, LLC of Capitol Heights, Maryland. The brand name is Three Golden Coins. The recalled products were sold in specialty retail stores in these states: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. The mushrooms are in four different types and sizes and are packaged in sealed clear plastic bags with a label. The recalled products are all Three Coins Dried Mushrooms. They include Slices, with item number 01051- Nam Meo … [Read more...]
TWA Fungi King Oyster Mushroom Recalled For Possible Listeria
TWA Fungi King Oyster Mushroom is being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This product was sold in British Columbia at the retail level and may have been sold in other provinces and territories. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Kam Ding Investment Ltd. The recalled product is TWA Fungi King Oyster Mushroom packaged in 200 gram plastic bags. The UPC number that is printed on the label is 6 957937 480051. All units sold up to and including July 1, 2022 are included in this recall. The recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. A food safety investigation has been launched, which may lead to the recall of more products. Meanwhile, the … [Read more...]
Carleton Sliced Mushrooms Recalled in Canada For Possible Listeria
Carleton sliced mushrooms are being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these items. Carleton prepared the mushrooms for Metro Brands, and PC Organics mushrooms are also included. The onions were sold in Ontario and Quebec at the consumer level, and may have been sold in other provinces and territories. The recalled items include Sliced White Mushrooms with no brand name, since they were prepared for Metro Brands, in 227 gram containers. The UPC number is 0 59749 86872 3 and the best before date is 2021 OCT 25. Also recalled is Carleton Mushrooms Sliced White in 227 gram packages. The UPC number for that product is 0 33383 67600 5, and the best before date … [Read more...]
FDA Weighs In On Salmonella Stanley Wood Ear Mushrooms Outbreak
The FDA, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is investigating a Salmonella Stanley wood ear mushrooms outbreak that has sickened at least 41 people in 10 states. Wood ear mushrooms are a dried mushroom product that is also called Dried Black Fungus, Dried Fungus, Kikurage, or Mu'er/Mu Er/Mu-Err. Wismettac Asian Foods recalled all wood ear mushrooms within shelf life on September 23, 2020. The mushrooms were distributed in six packs of five-pound bags to restaurants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, … [Read more...]
Imported Dried Black Fungus Linked to Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 41
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says imported dried black fungus is linked to a Salmonella Stanley outbreak that has sickened at least 41 people in 10 states. The FDA released a recall notice for that product earlier today. The product is also called Kikurage, Dried Fungus, Wood Ear Mushrooms, or Mu'er/Mu/Er/Mu-Err. It is typically used to make ramen. The mushrooms were distributed only to restaurants, not sold to consumers, in six packs of five-pound bags labeled as Shirakiku Black Fungus (Kikurage) with the UPC number 00074410604305 and lot number 60403. The product was imported from China. The patient case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (25), Connecticut (1), Georgia (1), Illinois (5), Louisiana (1), New Jersey (2), New York (1), Pennsylvania (2), … [Read more...]
